LG 50PK990 TV reviews

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Score 8.7/10 Read 17
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+ This TV scores high on image quality. - It scores poorly on sound quality.

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LG 50PK990 with 50" Full HD 1080p Plasma screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview HD. See full product description

Ease of use	9.2
Image quality	9.4
Sound quality	7.5
Design	9.2
Value for money	8.9
Overall rating	8.7

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Neil, Cleethorpes Film and documentary lover

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Great picture, build is sturdy and has good features.
Bad points:: Sound, like all flatscreens could be better. No headphone socket. No audio out (red, white).

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Aug 2010

Sion, rawtenstall Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent picture and sound quality. Internet apps are limited but easy to use and access. Did I mention the picture quality? Outstanding especially compared to competitor 50" tv on any technology Inc. LED! and the price - very cheap
Bad points:: The remote control whilst allowing full function control can be a bit complicated and overwhelms my wife and the kids. Also some functions are useless if you don't get comparable LG surround sound/DVD/blueray.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Dec 2010

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Score 10.0/10

Good points:: picture and sound
Bad points:: heavy

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	9.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Nov 2010

fez, Rushden, Northants Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Very pleased with all aspects of this tv, from the style, picture and sound too no static on the screen, so no dust to clean off.
Bad points:: This is not so much a bad point as just to inform any future purchaser we were aware of slight blur during veiwing over the first few days. There is no problem with the picture now and we put this down to the tv settling.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Aug 2010

feroz, london Sports and games fan

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Beautiful
Bad points:: Sometimes the response time becomes slow

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 09 Aug 2010

Steve , Cardiff Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Excellent picture quality, looks good, good connectivity, built in HD tuner is a bonus.
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Jan 2011

Peter, Glasgow Multi-purpose viewer

Score 1.0/10

Good points:: It worked really well for 6 days!
Bad points:: It only worked for 6 days!!

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	1.0
Overall rating	1.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Dec 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	50
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	Plasma
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	No

HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview HD
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of scart ports	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Connections	Ethernet

Connections	HDMI

Smart TV	Yes
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	600
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Screen aspect ratio	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	3000000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	192

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Brightness (Candela per square metre)	1500
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Weight (kg)	30.2

Release date	2010-04-01
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: LG infinia, 50PK990, LG PK990

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Manufacturer's Description

50" Infinia Plasma TV with freeview HD, Netcast, Wifi Ready and 600Hz

The LG PK990 Infinia series is LGs flagship Plasma TV with sublime picture quality and stunning single layer Infinia design. Convert your living room to a sports stadium or cinema with this large experience perfect for watching sport and movies in crystal clear picture quality. The PK9 is not only Full HD 1080p with LG 600Hz technology but also gives you wireless access to your favourite internet content such as youtube with a supplied USB wifi dongle. Add freeview HD built in and the PK9 Infinia Series will take your home entertainment to a whole new level.

Freeview HD
Get Ready to watch High Definition TV for free with built in freeview HD bringing you the best of BBC, ITV and C4 in glorious high definition with no monthly fee or contract. Freeview HD provides up to 5 times the picture quality of standard definition freeview taking you closer to the action. *Check you can get Freeview HD where you live â€“ just visit freeview.co.uk or text your postcode and house number or house name to 80560

Tru Black Filter
TruBlack Filter blocks glare and reflections on the TV screen to enhance and improve picture quality and contrast. This means you can enjoy a distortion free viewing experience even in brightly lit rooms.

Bluetooth
Bluetooth technology means a world without wires, where you can instantly view images or documents on your TV. With this technology, you can also connect to mobiles, headsets, notebooks and PCs for a totally synchronised home entertainment experience.

600Hz
LG’s 600Hz Plasma technology provides zero motion blur and the ultimate razor sharp response time perfect for watching high speed sports and movies.

NetCast
“NetCast Entertainment Access brings the best of the internet directly to your TV, without the need for a computer. You can enjoy YouTube videos, weather forecasts (Accu weather) as well as online photo sharing (Picasa) from the comfort of your living room sofa. You can access this service by connecting LG NetCast TVs to your home network either via the built-in Ethernet port or using an optional Wi-Fi USB dongle. With LG NetCast TVs you will also be ready for selected future online services which can be updated onto your LG TV.”

4 HDMI INPUTS
Connect your games console, home cinema, blu-ray player or satellite box through the 4 H-D-M-I ports for a true High Definition multimedia experience.

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	LG 50PK990 50 Inch Full HD 1080p Freeview HD Plasma TV	1 review of Argos	£1050 delivery cost may apply	£1050	Go In stock

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